A Sentimental Tour, Collected from a Variety of Occurrences, from Newbiggin, Near Penrith, Cumberland, to London, and from London, to Newbiggin, by - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1798 Excerpt: ...-ETURN civility. People have it in their power to be mutually useful. The strong cement of Society is knit together by this chain. To do good is the way to find it. Shall not I do thus much for One, who has done so much for me?. A present to a Father--a present of Tobacco to an aged father. This was filial gratitude--a gratitude of the finest flavour! I was proud to have the.charge of so grateful an offering--so favourite a present. But did I convey it into-the hands of the old gentleman? Hear me drawing the picture of--Nature. Those who have not a relish for this celebrated herb can form no adequate idea of a present of this sort. Tobacco!! cries the aged Sire.--A pound of Tobacco!--from my Son.--It was friendly done--ha was always kind. How fares he? Is he well? God bless him! The Lord reward him! Nature spake (Tobacco made her speak) and electric sympathy quickly run thro' his foul, and warm'd the aged man.--His cheeks glowed with a fine crimson hue.--More pointed rays shot from his waning eye.--Yes the old man rejoiced, and could I do less;--the youth he pleas'd me: it, indeed, was filial:--it, indeed, was kindly done. I 1 y his name; from W--1--g--m he came;--W-m, . fam'd fam'd for ænigmatic Bards. I--1--y! a good, a pious, cheerful and active man. Amidst the daily temptations of liquor--free,from intoxication. Amidst the fascinations of a place which has suitable objects, and gratifications for each fense; I have reason to infer that my worthy Friend has chosen the One thing needful--that better part, which cannot be taken from him. Keep on this road, virtuous young man--keep on this road, nor flacken thy pace--thy reward will follow thee. A SHORT VISIT TO LACKINGTON'S ROTUNDA. A, uRRIV'D at Lackincton's immense library;--Ye elaborate Librarians!-...

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